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Valentine Low / The Times:
Camilla was assaulted as a teenager.  What the Queen told Boris Johnson  —  In an exclusive extract from his new book, former Times royal correspondent Valentine Low reveals a teenage experience that would shape the future Queen … It's June 2008.  Boris Johnson is the newly elected mayor of London …
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Queen Camilla ‘fought off sexual assault’ when she was a teenager, new royal book claims  —  The new publication claims that Camilla beat off her assailant with the heel of her shoe when she was travelling on a train to Paddington  —  The Queen was sexually assaulted as a teenager, a new royal book has claimed.
Discussion: GB News, Mirror and The Royalist
Laura Pullman / The Times:
Robin Wright: parenting with Sean Penn, moving to England and my new man … It was as a 16-year-old at school in southern California that Robin Wright first took mushrooms.  Decades later, aged 59, she is still partial to the occasional trip.  —  “It's great.  It's a therapy different than alcohol,” she says.
Charlotte Phillipp / People:
Former N.Y.C. Mayor Rudy Giuliani Seriously Injured in New Hampshire Car Accident  —  The politician suffered a fractured vertebrae, multiple lacerations and other injuries in the crash  — Rudy Giuliani was seriously injured in a car accident in New Hampshire on Aug. 30
TMZ.com:
‘Rock of Love’ Star Kelsey Bateman Dead at 39  —  ‘ROCK OF LOVE’ KELSEY BATEMAN DEAD AT 39 ... Starred On Season 3 Of Reality Show … Kelsey Bateman — a contestant on Bret Michaels' reality show ‘Rock of Love’ — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  A family sources tells us …
Sarah Jones / People:
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ‘Are Not in the Wedding Planning Phase Yet’ After Engagement: Source (Exclusive)  —  The pop superstar and the pro athlete announced their engagement on Aug. 26  — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce “have been in celebration mode” ever since he proposed, a source close to the couple says
Discussion: Elle, Page Six, InStyle, Extra and Deuxmoi
Just Jared:
Fifth Harmony Reunites for Performance at Jonas Brothers Concert, Releases New Merch  —  Fifth Harmony is back!  —  The girl group drew attention online earlier on Sunday (August 31) when they posted to their X account for the first time since 2018.  —  The sudden activity left fans wondering if the group was going to be reuniting.
Discussion: Mirror, Variety and Rolling Stone
People:
Love Island's Amaya Is ‘Still Processing’ Split from Bryan, Says She's ‘Very Hopeful for the Future’ (Exclusive)  —  Amaya Espinal tells PEOPLE how she's coping following her breakup, which she confirmed two days ago  — Amaya Espinal is speaking out for the first time following news of her split from Bryan Arenales
Discussion: Just Jared
People:
Noah Wyle Admits He ‘Gave Up Hope’ He'd Reach Emmy Status Again.  Then, He Got Nominated for The Pitt (Exclusive)  —  “I'm overwhelmed by this” Wyle tells PEOPLE of his Emmy nods that came 26 years after his last nomination for ‘ER’ in 1999  — Noah Wyle tells PEOPLE he “gave up hope” …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
Just Jared:
James Gunn Confirms ‘Amanda Waller’ Series Starring Viola Davis Still In the Works  —  James Gunn is sharing an update on an upcoming series.  —  The 59-year-old director recently spoke to People and shared an update on his upcoming Amanda Waller series starring Viola Davis.
Discussion: People, Deadline and GamesRadar
The Times:
I'm Lil Nas X's father.  My son's arrest is the ultimate price of fame  —  Robert Stafford, father of the Old Town Road rapper charged with beating a police officer, says pressure — and his mother's addiction — weigh heavily on him  —  Five years ago, Lil Nas X was the toast of the Grammy Awards …
 
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Adam Cailler / Daily Star:
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Discussion: FemaleFirst
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney spotted together in Italy in resurfaced video
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Bekka Barnard / Daily Star:
Rylan Clark ‘finds love with fairground hunk’ and pair ‘spent summer together’
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Richard Gere's former Connecticut mansion demolished to make way for luxury development
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Brooks Nader Reveals Which of Her Sisters Accidentally Leaked Stories About Her (Exclusive)
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TMZ.com:
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Toria Sheffield / People:
Benson Boone Nails Cover of Adele Song in Viral Video and Wows His Critics: ‘He Can Actually Sing’
Discussion: Teen Vogue
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Major brands were replaced by direct-response advertisers during commercial breaks of CBS News' December 13 town hall with Erika Kirk, moderated by Bari Weiss

Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
How media coverage of Trump's AI EO overstated federal authority over states and overlooked how the order's interstate commerce argument could backfire

Will McCurdy / PCMag:
Amazon rolls out Ask This Book to the Kindle iOS app, letting readers ask questions about plot or characters; authors can't opt out

 
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